Milwaukee to Fort Myers (MKE–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,186 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 41m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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WN346
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
2:15 PM
CDT
6:05 PM
EDT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WN3063
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:50 PM
CDT
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WN4061
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
4:10 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
EDT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WN1507
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:05 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
CDT
3h
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M T W T F S S
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WN1647
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
2:25 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
3h
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M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 20m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 4h 25m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 4h 40m F9WNY4 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 4h 52m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
ORD Chicago 5h 2m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 2m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Myers flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 47m AFAMDL → AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Fort Myers
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,186 mi 2h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–RSW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,186 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map MKE Routes RSW Routes MKE Live Flights RSW Live Flights MKE Delays RSW Delays
All flights from Fort Myers (RSW) Fort Myers to Milwaukee flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 73H, 7M8 2h50 75% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 75% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MKE to RSW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
BNA ~4h 20m MDW ~4h 20m STL ~4h 25m ATL ~4h 26m MCO ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,070
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MKE → RSW
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
RSW → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric MKE→RSW ORD→RSW MSN→RSW
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 14 2
Weekly flights 6 133 –
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 54m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers flights · Madison (MSN) to Fort Myers flights · Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Fort Myers flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,186 mi / 1,908 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,186 mi / 1,908 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,186 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MKE to RSW: Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RSW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from RSW to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MSN and RFD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MKE to RSW

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MKE to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to RSW is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,186 miles (1,908 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).